The IPMA 2013 World Congress will take place in Dubrovnik, Croatia in Sep-Oct 2013

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NCB3 NOW INCLUDES TAXONOMY FOR PSSThe NCB3 (National Competency Baseline) has been expanded to include Project Support Services as well. This permits the alignment for project management and project controls certification.

FEDERATION OF PROFESSIONAL MANAGEMENT ORGANISATIONS (FPMO)The FPMO consists of Professional bodies /Associations that has an interest in collabaration with regard to management standards, enrichment of own body of knowledge and a platform to engadge with stakeholders /interested parties. Any professional organisation that wishes to participate in this initiative, can contact us on (011) 787 9721 or email us at apmsa@whp.co.za.

IPMA and APM Group signed MOUThe IPMA and The APM Group have signed a Memorandum of Understanding which will enable the two organisations to support and recognise each other. The alliance of the two parties is designed to achieve the objectives such as:1. To recognise that PRINCE2 provides knowledge and understanding of a number of the concepts included in the ICB3 and in due course IPMA will develop supplementary exams to enable PRINCE2 practitioners to achieve appropriate IPMA certifications i.e. at levels C & D. 2. To publicise the mapping between ICB3 and PRINCE2 3. To encourage IPMA members and PRINCE2 qualified people to research and write articles comparing and contrasting the ICB3 and PRINCE2.

IPMA PM 4-L-C Certification The second IPMA PM 4-L-C certification round has started in August 2010. The next certification round will start early next year. Please mail apmsa@whp.co.za for more information.